99 eclipse problem. need help please

[Jomosow]

i got a stock 99 eclipse. here is my problem.

when i shift into 2nd from 1st gear and from 3rd to 2nd it makes a weird sort of grinding noise, (it makes that noise like 90% of the time). but it doesnt make that noise when i shift into any other gear. also the brake light is always on.

please help, this is my first car and i am a newb when it comes to cars.

please and thankyou

 

[ptownracer]

try bleeding your clutch and look up the correct way in no way should u "pump" the petal i dont care what the manual says got to the tech forum and read up before u try it should fix the problem if not your syncros are going bad



p_townracer
"BOOSTN"

 

[crash89]

Also make sure your shift linkages are secure on ## trans. If one of your clips came out you could have some trouble with shifting also.. And i second what PTOWNRACER says read up on bleeding your clutch and try that. It couldnt hurt. good luck man

 

[2FoX2]

try bleeding your clutch and look up the correct way in no way should u "pump" the petal i dont care what the manual says got to the tech forum and read up before u try it should fix the problem if not your syncros are going bad

It's a good thing to check for sure, it sounds like your clutch isn't disengaging properly. Have somebody push the clutch for you when you're under the car looking at the movement of the fork, also, check the fluid in your transmission, it sounds like it may be low as well. I had a problem with the shifter linkage in my 2G N/T as well. You have a few things that you should check out, but it would be best to have somebody sitting in the car while they're shifting to see if the cables are staying straight, sometimes the housing that the cable runs through gets bad and it will actually bend when going into 2nd or 4th because that movement is actually a "push" action for the cable.

 

[EFDfire446]

if it only happens when shifting into 2nd then id think your transmission is out. i had the same thing happen to me , 2nd gear gave out and the next thing it did was break out the side of the transmission.

 

[bradleybishop10]

i am having the same problem. i am going to check the linkages tonight. if you figure anything out please post it up so that i will know!

Thanks in advance

 

[TSiAWD666]

Your brake light being on is most likely your brake fluid being low. That light is used for two indicators: the parking brake being engaged or the brake fluid level being low.